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STEAM Pumpkin Activities for Kids

Pumpkin STEAM Activities for Kids

Pumpkins and kids are a natural magnet to one another. With these STEAM Pumpkin activities, your child will explore science, art, engineering, technology, and math all while they play with pumpkin this fall.  Here's how to set up this STEAM pumpkin FUN!  Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  STEAM Kids Challenge with Pumpkins I had the chance to be a guest judge at the STEAM Kids Challenge on Instagram. Are you a fan? It was amazing to see all of the ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: Fall, Pumpkins, STEM

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Pumpkin Pattern Path Math Game for Kids

Combine gross motor movement and math in this fun Pumpkin Pattern Path Math Game. Make a set of felt pumpkins for patterning, then let the kids have fun over and over again this fall. Affiliate links included in this post. Pumpkin Pattern Path Math Game Pumpkin patterning activities can help kids learn a variety of skills, including: Overall, pumpkin patterning activities can be a fun and educational way for kids to learn a variety of skills. Learning Objective: Make ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, Fall, Fall Activities, Games, games for kids, grade school, Kindergarten, math, patterning, Preschool, Pumpkins

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Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch Game for Kids

Pumpkin Art Stamping with Pool Noodles

Use your left over pool noodles from summer for this Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch number art game! Roll, count, and stamp to create a cute pumpkin patch artwork for kids to take home and hang on their fridge. Affiliate Links included in this post. Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch Art Game Learning Objective: Explore a variety of art materials. Materials Needed: How to Set Up the Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch Game How to Play Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, Art projects, Creative Crafting, Fall, Kindergarten, Pool Noodle, Pumpkins

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Making Pumpkin Ice Cream with Kids for Fall

Making Pumpkin Ice Cream with Kids

Making ice cream with friends is such fun!  It requires quite a bit of dedication and energy to make that special magic happen, but that's what friendship is about too, right?  Here's how to make special ice cream with your child's friends. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon This week's theme for Virtual Book Club for Kids is FRIENDSHIP Our featured book is Should I Share my Ice Cream? by Mo Willems BOOK: Should I Share my Ice Cream? by Mo ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Book Activity, Cooking with Kids, Fall, grade school, Ice Cream, Preschool, Pumpkins, Recipes, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Homemade Teacher Gifts: Cute Pumpkin Gift and Note

My kids' teachers are the greatest! They are passionate about learning and always looking for new ways to inspire my kids to be better people. Why wait for Teacher Appreciation Week to tell them how awesome they are? These Easy to Make, DIY Art project for kids are the perfect fall treat for teachers! Handmade Teacher Gift: Pumpkin Chocolate Bar Wrappers Hand-made gifts come from the heart. This cute pumpkin gift is no exception. The combination of watercolor crayon resist ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, Fall, Fall Activities, Pumpkins, Teacher Gift Ideas, Thank you Gifts

By Kim Vij

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My Dense Breast Tissue Story

Breast cancer patient story about dense breast tissue

One Mom's advice on discovering the facts about dense breast tissue and tips on how to be your own advocate. It's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I wanted to share a special friend with our readers. Sarah is a mom of 2 who I met while my daughter was in Kindergarten as Homeroom Parents together. My hope is that her personal experience with fighting breast cancer and learning about additional risks of dense breast tissue will make each of us be inspired to be advocates for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Breast Cancer Awareness, Community Outreach, Guest Post, Health, Parenting

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Kid Friendly Resources about Breast Cancer Awareness

Kid Friendly Resources About Breast Cancer Awareness

Resources for getting our kids involved with breast cancer awareness month. Teachers, friends, grandparents, aunts, and moms surround our children in their daily lives. Until we find a cure at times your child may need to understand more about breast cancer and how to support their loved ones. Here are some breast cancer awareness for children resources to help you talk with your child. We invite you to join us today as kid bloggers join together to GO PINK for breast cancer support. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Breast Cancer Awareness, Community Outreach, Health, Kim, Parenting

By Kim Vij

Awesome After-School Activities to Do with Kids

After School Activities to do at home with your child. A collection of 100+ creative and fun activities for elementary school kids after school.

Looking for fun and engaging ways to keep your kids entertained after school? Check out these awesome after-school activities that are perfect for building skills, burning energy, and creating lasting memories with your child! Spending time with your child after school through at-home activities can have a profound impact on their development and your relationship. These shared moments encourage learning, spark creativity, and build lasting memories that strengthen the bond between parent and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Parenting

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The Benefits of After-School Activities at Home with Your Child

The Benefits of Engaging After School Activities At Home For Your Child

Seeing the benefits of after-school activities at home with your child is eye-opening. These shared experiences create a safe, nurturing environment where your child can learn, grow, and thrive. By doing after-school activities together, you can strengthen your bond, support their academic and personal development, and give them a chance to explore new interests and build essential life skills. Ready to make a difference with after-school activities? Here’s how... Watching my three ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Parenting

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Inspired by Pete the Cat Costume Headband

Pete the Cat Costume for Kids inspired by the popular book by Eric Litwin

We LOVE Pete the Cat. Make your very own Pete the Cat costume headband for play and learning. Wear your headband while you play and learn with activities inspired by Eric Litwin's books! Let's get started making our Pete the Cat Headband! Disclosure: affiliate links are used in this post to Amazon. Um... Hi Pete the Cat.  I just want to say, "I LOVE your shoes!" And I want to be just like YOU! What's that? I can? I can pretend to be you anytime?  That's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Costume, Pete the Cat, reading activities, Virtual Book Club

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